Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

anew

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

for the reason that

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

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From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

foster the growth of

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

the first light of day

From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

divisible by two

From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

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From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

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From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

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From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

a female heir

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

immediately past

From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

many times at short intervals

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

the season of growth

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A FORWARD POLICY Grace and I met often again before the thaw in spring put an end to all thoughts of amusement.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll want another pair of horses if this is to continue," he said.

at the time that

From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Each time she seemed to place me on a more friendly footing, and I laid myself out to cultivate the good-will of the Carrington settlers, in the hope of meeting her at their gatherings, for they at least enjoyed themselves during the winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.

used until no longer useful

From this reading Still, at last even Harry grumbled when, half-frozen and with a worn-out team, I reached Fairmead at dawn.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Some of the younger gallants regarded me with evident hostility; but I could afford to smile at them, because, though the heiress of Carrington was gracious to all, she seemed to find more pleasure in my company than in their attentions.